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小說:簡愛(英文版) 作者:向前

nd where an array of mighty old thorn trees; strong; knotty; and broad as oaks; at once explained the etymology of the mansion’s designation。 Farther off were hills: not so lofty as those round Lowood; nor so craggy; nor so like barriers of separation from the living world; but yet quiet and lonely hills enough; and seeming to embrace Thornfield with a seclusion I had not expected to find existent so near the stirring locality of Millcote。 A little hamlet; whose roofs were blent with trees; straggled up the side of one of these hills; the church of the district stood nearer Thornfield: its old tower…top looked over a knoll between the house and gates。

I was yet enjoying the calm prospect and pleasant fresh air; yet listening with delight to the cawing of the rooks; yet surveying the wide; hoary front of the hall; and thinking what a great place it was for one lonely little dame like Mrs。 Fairfax to inhabit; when that lady appeared at the door。

“What! out already?” said she。 “I see you are an early riser。” I went up to her; and was received with an affable kiss and shake of the hand。

“How do you like Thornfield?” she asked。 I told her I liked it very much。

“Yes;” she said; “it is a pretty place; but I fear it will be getting out of order; unless Mr。 Rochester should take it into his head to e and reside here permanently; or; at least; visit it rather oftener: great houses and fine grounds require the presence of the proprietor。”

“Mr。 Rochester!” I exclaimed。 “Who is he?”

“The owner of Thornfield;” she responded quietly。 “Did you not know he was called Rochester?”

Of course I did not—I had never heard of him before; but the old lady seemed to regard his existence as a universally understood fact; with which everybody must b

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